in effect

adj. 实际上, 正在实行, 有效

例句与用法：

Some ancient laws are still in effect.

有些古时的法律现在仍然有效。

We protect the interests of investors by the legislation in effect.

我们根据现行法律保护投资者的利益。

Although he is her employer, she has in effect full control.

虽然他是她的雇主，但实际上是由她完全控制。

Her reply is in effect an apology.

她的答复实际上是一种道歉。

The two systems are, in effect, identical.

这两种制度实际上一模一样。

He said he graduated from Oxford, while in effect, he never went to college.

他说他是牛津毕业的，但实际上他从没上过大学。

详细释义：

1. 在功效方面; 实际上

The two methods were in effect identical.

那两个办法实际上是一样的。

2. 生效; 在实行中

The old tax regulations will remain in effect until next June.

旧税法到明年六月前仍然有效。